German

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Etymology

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un- +‎ bedingt

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʊnbəˌdɪŋt/, /ˌʊnbəˈdɪŋt/
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Adjective

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unbedingt (strong nominative masculine singular unbedingter, not comparable)

  1. absolute
  2. (Austria, Switzerland, law) (prison sentence) unconditional, without probation
    Synonym: ohne Bewährung
    Sie wurde zu zwei Jahren unbedingt verurteilt.She was sentenced to two years without probation.

Declension

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Adverb

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unbedingt

  1. absolutely, definitely
    nicht unbedingtnot necessarily, not exactly
  2. unconditionally

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